For Some, An Obama Win is Sign of Hope

Race relations in America in the wake of the 2008 presidential election…

That was the topic this past Sunday on WRGW’s News In-Depth with Jared Pliner.

The exclusive guest was Michael Tapscott, Director of the Multicultural Student Services Center here at the George Washington University.

For nearly an hour, Tapscott answered questions and provided insight on the significance of Barack Obama’s election to African Americans, what milestones the victory marks, and what work still has to be done.

On the broader implications of President-Elect Obama’s journey to the White House, Tapscott noted:

“It’s a sign of hope, it’s a sign of prospect and it’s also a sign of growth in American culture and American society, in terms of how it embraces race and difference.”

When asked what Dr. King would have said had he lived to see the outcome of November 4^th, Tapscott responded that he would have been proud but cautious: “This is not the mountaintop. The mountaintop is still somewhere down the road.”

For more information on the GW Multicultural Student Services Center and its programming you can visit its website at gwired.gwu.edu/mssc.

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-Jared Pliner